SOX & ERM Associate – Internal Controls & Risk

PwC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Holiday pay

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

PwC is seeking an Enterprise Risk Management/SOX - Associate in Chicago to support audit and assurance engagements focused on internal controls, governance, and risk management. You will learn from varied client work, document findings, and assist senior team members on enterprise risk activities while building technical knowledge and client-facing confidence.

You will contribute to control design assessments, perform walkthroughs, gather evidence, and use data analysis to spot patterns and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Support internal audit and enterprise risk management engagements through control walkthroughs, documentation, and testing activities.
• Review financial reporting processes, internal controls, and supporting evidence to identify gaps and control weaknesses.
• Analyze business processes, transaction flows, and control design to help assess risk exposure.
• Prepare workpapers, summaries, and issue documentation for senior review.
• Gather information from client teams and various sources to support audit planning and fieldwork.
• Apply auditing methods, internal control concepts, and compliance knowledge to assigned tasks.
• Use data analysis, visualization, and digital tools to spot trends, anomalies, and control exceptions.
• Contribute to remediation tracking by updating issue status and supporting follow-up activities.
• Learn client operations and regulatory expectations across different industries and control environments.
• Uphold professional and technical standards, independence requirements, and PwC's code of conduct.

Skills

Data analysis

Documentation

Communication

Auditing methods

SOX testing

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree

CIA/CPA/CISA certification (preferred)

Tools

Data visualization tools

Job description

PwC is seeking an Enterprise Risk Management/SOX - Associate in Chicago to support audit and assurance engagements focused on internal controls, governance, and risk management. You will learn from varied client work, document findings, and assist senior team members on enterprise risk activities while building technical knowledge and client-facing confidence.

You will contribute to control design assessments, perform walkthroughs, gather evidence, and use data analysis to spot patterns and